High School Theater Technical Director (Part-time, Flexible)

Key Responsibilities

• Oversight of set construction, painting, and scenic build for all productions
• Hang, focus, and run lighting; collaboration with the director on creative light plots
• Read basic design plans and transform the director's vision into reality on stage
• Management of supplies, tools, inventory, and the overall theater space, ensuring organization, safety, and readiness
• Flexible working hours during the building phase and commitment to required hours for dress rehearsals and all performance weekends (tech/dress weeks + Friday/Saturday shows, occasional evenings)
• Motivation and direct work with high school students (ages 14–18), collaboration with the director and the rest of the production team

Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of basic electrical, carpentry, fabrics and drapery, set painting, and scheduling
• Experience in technical theater (high school, community, or professional level welcome)
• Ability to read basic designs and contribute creative ideas to lighting and scenery
• Able to work independently, meet deadlines, and make creative use of resources
• A positive, encouraging presence that inspires and motivates students
• Flexibility with some nights and weekends during production periods

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who:

• Loves building worlds from the ground up
• Lights the stage with creativity
• Guides enthusiastic teens through the magic of technical theater
• Has strong working knowledge of basic electrical, carpentry, fabrics and drapery, set painting, and scheduling
• Is experienced in technical theater (high school, community, or professional level)
• Can read basic designs and contribute creative ideas to lighting and scenery
• Works independently, meets deadlines, and makes creative use of resources
• Has a positive, encouraging presence that inspires and motivates students
• Is flexible with some nights and weekends during production periods

Skills

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Flexibility with schedule

Benefits

This role offers:

• Flexible building hours
• Firm commitments only during tech week and performances
• A competitive per-show stipend

Pay

The pay for this role is competitive.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is flexible, with firm commitments only during tech week and performances.

About the Role

This part-time role offers a balance of flexible building hours with firm commitments only during tech week and performances, and a competitive per-show stipend.

Employment

Employment is subject to a background check, and all employees must hold or obtain authorization from the Maine Department of Education (CHRC) to work in a Maine school.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lincoln Academy is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

To apply, interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference or the names and contact information for three references. Review of application materials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit application materials to careers@lincolnacademy.org.